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Making both the nature of science and science subject matter explicit intents of science teaching

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This material is based upon work supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (Grant No. 410-91-1445). Any opinons, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Council.

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MacDonald, D. Making both the nature of science and science subject matter explicit intents of science teaching. J Sci Teacher Educ 7, 183–196 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00117034

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